Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#92
of 100 NC counties
3.4 / 10
#92 of 100 counties in North Carolina for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 3, 2026
Camden County, North Carolina Eviction Risk: Low
2 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Camden (3.5) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
3.3
LOW
Ranked #92 of 100 NC counties
1k residents · 2 cities · 2 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Camden County eviction risk score history
Min1.6
Average2.5
Now3.3
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord16.2%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Camden County, NC, tenants prevail in roughly 16.2% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline45dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Camden County, NC until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 45 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.6–4.3klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Camden County, NC costs landlords $1,594 to $4,305 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$1,13216% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Camden County, NC is $1,132 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 16% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters53.9%of households53.9% of occupied housing units in Camden County, NC are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty1.6%11.0% unemp.1.6% of Camden County, NC residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 11.0%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Camden County ranks in North Carolina
Cost of living
Moderate
#31
of 51 states (statewide)
94.3 index
North Carolina ranks #31 of 51 states on overall cost of living (5.7% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Moderate
#30
of 51 states (statewide)
81.4 index
North Carolina ranks #30 of 51 states on housing services (18.6% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very Low
#99
of 100 NC counties
20.2% of income
#99 of 100 counties in North Carolina on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Camden County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Camden | 1,115 | 3.5 | 13.4% | $1,115 | Rep |
| 002 | South Mills | 230 | 2.6 | 27.0% | $1,216 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Camden County spans 2 cities serving approximately 1,345 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.3/10. The county voted Republican by 46.6 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Camden County
In June 2023, 2 eviction filings were recorded in Camden County — 80.0% of the historical average (near average).1
- 2Jun 2023
- 80.0%of historical avg
- 641Renter households
- 5.0%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2021-07 — 2023-06
Historical eviction filings in Camden County
From 2000 to 2018, eviction filings in Camden County increased 156%. The peak was 41 filings in 2018.2
- 162000
- 41Peak (2018)
- 412018
Annual filings 2000–2018
Data unavailable after 2018 due to California sealed records law
Data covers 2000–2018. California courts sealed eviction records beginning in 2019 under AB 2819, ending statewide tracking.
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/ 10 · Low
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/ 10 · Low
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Where eviction risk concentrates in Camden County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Camden County
Q1
What is the eviction risk range in Camden County?
Scores range from 2.6 to 3.5 across 2 cities in Camden County. The 3.3 average masks meaningful intra-county variance.
Q2
What is the renter share in Camden County?
53.9% of households in Camden County are renter-occupied per ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Q3
What is the average rent in Camden County?
Average gross rent across Camden County averages $1,132/month.